Freelance Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives also have been busy taking meetings with the major record companies about the strategy. The company has a checkered past with the recording industry.

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Freelance Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Before I was involved with the company they picked up a consultant that suggested they start spending some money on PPC to drive traffic to their then new company, they explored the medium and saw an increase in sales (revenue, and I stress the difference between revenue and profit here).

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Freelance Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My father still sometimes struggle to follow what is going on in Gmail conversation view and he’s much better than some “general users&#. I imagine writing blog posts in Wave in future (via a wordpress robot) and maybe having comments on the posts come back in (via a disqus robot). Aaron: Sam nailed it, convergence.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

As mobile browsers become more powerful, Google and its partners decided to do things their own way. I believe the mobile Web will eventually win, and that apps are here as a transitionary measure until we can sort out browsers that are good enough to emulate the Web experience on mobile.”

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2010

They offer friend connection, a voting system, photo upload, a post system, a space for conversation continuity, a status messaging, knowing who is friend of friend, an email notification comes in most cases of any messages etc., Social media marketing has greatly impacted the way companies relate to consumers. Unported License.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Social media marketing in India With the penetration of broadband in India, various Indian companies have started exploring ways of marketing their products online. Companies have realized this and hence Internet marketing now forms a significant part of a company’s annual marketing budget.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 30, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010 The Social Media Challenge Many companies think of the internet like television: consumers are expected to sit patiently and absorb the branded message, and then act accordingly. Social networking is the framework in which these conversations happen. Unported License. Reactions: Email This BlogThis!

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 19, 2010

Our primary goal when developing a social marketing strategy should be to establish conversation parameters. We cannot possibly control the direction of every conversation, nor should we try to, but we can be available to answer questions and provide honest and helpful input wherever possible. Unported License.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

We’ve added Disqus as the commenting system. thanks, Kathy [link] jaybaer Although it's my usual practice, I'm not going to reply to each comment, since this isn't a very conversational blog post. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. But seriously, THANK YOU.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Compare that ratio to Facebook, where 88% have heard of it, and 41% have a profile (a conversion rate approaching 50%). 49% of monthly Twitter users follow brands or companies, compared to just 16% of social network users overall. Twitter Sucks at Converting Awareness to Usage Known by 87%, just 7% of Americans use Twitter.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 31, 2010

Those organizations willing to invest the time and resources required to develop and support a strong virtual presence are gaining practically unlimited access to consumers' steady outpouring of raves and rants, toward favorite and disliked companies and products. Unported License.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 24, 2010

You can join and share your views and participate in the Social Media conversations on any of the sites with me. Please do visit my blog for more conversations and interactions with others on Social Media and to connect with me on the various sites. Unported License. Have been sharing a lot on my Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2010

I do agree to some extent that a company needs to maintain its brand personality across all channels. Even if you are a serious company and communicate that through TV ads, newspaper ads, and basically all traditional media, shouldn't you loosen up a bit to fit in? Unported License.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

It’s why T-Mobile succeeded with a flash mob. There you have it: seven viral video characteristics that start the conversations and get the wheels turning. Do you mean conversions? Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca It’s why she is now famous.

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Social Media Network Marketing

JUNE 7, 2010

The advent of social media, web communities, and networking sites, has been useful to many companies. They can define a person or companys online identity and their words have far reaching effects – whether they are true or not. Unported License. or rather, dont like. This is why ORM is necessary. Reactions: Email This BlogThis!

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2010

While initially we may engage but the problem starts when someone complains and we do not respond as a company / brand properly. You can join and share your views and participate in the Social Media conversations on any of the sites with me. Unported License. Next part when the steam starts to get out is during engagement period.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Then and Now In the good old days, say from the 1850s onwards, marketing was mostly a one way “communication&# : companies advertized their wares via local media like newspapers, magazines, and traveling salespeople. Companies have to engage with their buyers, especially the early adopters, and make sure they’re happy.

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Social Media Network Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Zappos is a great online shoe company. You can set up a search for your company name or your competitors' names and receive notifications whenever something is said. You can join and share your views and participate in the Social Media conversations on any of the sites with me. Unported License.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. million followers on Twitter?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

Plurk introduced a comment system which helps create a conversational feel. So marking a conversation or message, to be found easily later, should be one of the first features implemented. Brightkite: Email and SMS – mobile web is definitely the wave of the future. So there you go.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

Could I get you to reply to the people who like you and your company on Facebook if we can demonstrate that it strengthens your brand recognition? link] marionguthrie I read a forecast about the huge growth in mobile advertising in just 5 years, by 2015. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2010

It is after all, just another medium for having a conversation with people." Also, for those with bigger pockets, don't forget there are plenty of Social Media Monitoring software companies out there who will help show that you can measure everything you do. Unported License. But the cost can be quite high in some cases.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

The internet and technology ownership has changed everything: digital TV, mobile phones, iPods, weblogs, instant messaging, [and] social networking. Everything is multi: multi-screens, multi-channeled, multi-conversations, and multitasking. Previously, to have a mobile phone, you needed a large bank account.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

When I discuss this concept with companies, however, too often I hear something in the realm of “we don’t know what to provide our customers that would be helpful.&# Try to return something to your own company. 5 excellent points that a company can (should!) 5 excellent points that a company can (should!)

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

Each of the 27,000 companies that use the service had the same goal – to share their pitch. The more one company shares their pitch, the more views it has, the more backlinks it provides, and so on. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. That’s where the Pitch™ comes in.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. Social media is fueled by passion, and too many companies try to take elements of their company that aren’t passion-worthy, and attempt to build a social media program around it. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0 Just like websites.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

JB : How are companies incorporating influence metrics into their marketing? JB : In addition to influencer outreach, how can companies engage in influence mining for customer service? Should companies treat customers differently? TA : Each of our companies is a “smart agent&# in some way.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

Sure, you can tell your company story ad infinitum in social media, but ultimately you’ll benefit so much more if you can make your customers part of your marketing team. Show them aspects of your company that they didn’t already know. I just ditched AT&T for T-Mobile.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

link] Shane Jacob Like this post from @jaybaer nice advice on addin online marketing to an agency's services [link] [link] Shane Jacob Like this post from @jaybaer nice advice on addin online marketing to an agency's services [link] [link] Patrick Reyes The digital eco system can be applied to large companies too!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 11, 2010

Since we moved down here, we've gone through my wife's heart surgery and kidney transplant, me getting fired from two jobs (people in Florida find us NYC types to be very disagreeable – don't know why) and starting my video production company. Fully virtual, fully mobile. Safe travels. Especially the people.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

But more than that, Mike’s post explains that social media is really about using social channels appropriately to communicate and converse — and as an extension of that, you might just end up being able to sell something. It’s really not that hard! It just requires a small shift in mindset. So what are they to do?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

In no particular order, here they are: Make Friends In the Industry Community Managing is super easy when you’re working for a well-known tech company in the middle of Silicon Valley. But what if you’re Community Managing for a company that makes matchbooks? Who are the heavy hitters?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

Tagged as: apps , contests , dale carnegie , how to win friends and influence people , influences , iphone , mobile marketing , social media Did you enjoy this blog post? link] Rachel Edelstein I had a manager at “The Nature Company&# who had the best customer service advice that I have ever gotten. Alright, your turn.

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Social Media Strategy Influencer Education 112

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. If you are officially representing your company, you’d want to create an Official Page. After all, Facebook could eat the web. I know I would.)

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Mobile is Critical MySpace was slow to adopt mobile technology, and the lack of MySpace in your pocket was part of what killed them. Further, mobile users actually spend more time on Facebook, not less. In 2006, you have a veritable ATM machine, with companies begging you to put banner ads on your site.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

People do not want to hear from companies as represented by marketers, they want to hear from other people. The scope of marketing needs to be broadened in view of the new dynamics that have employees, customers and prospects engaged in conversations – horizontally, peer to peer, in some cases even in co-opetition situations.

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Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Blog Comments (The blog is on WordPress) Disqus This is what I use to manage comments here at Convince & Convert. There are some elements of Disqus I don’t like, especially that it doesn’t always play nice with other plug-ins, but it does make commenting easier and faster for most of you who already have a Disqus account.

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